Caddo Parish, Louisiana Housing Market

In Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the median home value is $175,700, with a median monthly rent of $974. This places Caddo Parish at #1693 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #26 within Louisiana.

Median Home Value $175,700
Median Rent $974/mo
Owner Occupancy 60.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Caddo Parish rose +0.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

93,449
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,106
  • Establishments: 7,840
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

267
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 185
  • Multi-family: 82
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2441
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 88,791 (avg $73,595)
  • Outflow: 86,350 (avg $73,869)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Caddo Parish · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 71129 208.2 -5.70% 2025
2 71047 211.0 +0.97% 2025
3 71118 188.8 -0.58% 2025
4 71106 183.8 +0.71% 2025
5 71115 181.3 -2.16% 2025
6 71119 190.9 +0.09% 2025
7 71033 159.8 +4.39% 2022

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Caddo Parish Compares

MetricCaddo ParishLouisiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $175,700 $167,368 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $974 $914 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 60.2% 72.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.0 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Caddo Parish is 5.0% above the Louisiana state average and 22.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $974/month is 6.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Caddo Parish is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Caddo Parish has an owner-occupancy rate of 60.2%, compared to 72.2% in Louisiana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Switzerland County Indiana $175,800 $758
Grant County New Mexico $175,600 $825
Young County Texas $175,800 $862
Wood County Wisconsin $175,600 $856
White County Indiana $175,900 $901

Other Counties in Louisiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Iberville Parish $172,800 $827 75.1%
Pointe Coupee Parish $179,300 $817 80.0%
Natchitoches Parish $171,300 $786 60.9%
Rapides Parish $181,100 $950 64.8%
Iberia Parish $164,500 $897 67.3%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-13. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).